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September 2016

Old Irving Park Association

OLD IRVING PARK NEWS A publication of the Old Irving Park Association by, for and about people living in the neighborhood bordered by Montrose, Addison, Pulaski and Milwaukee Avenue. The Old Irving Park Association (OIPA) is a non-profit, all volunteer community group active since 1983.

Volume 30 e No. 6 e September 2016 Delivery Staff Mary Lou Agronomoff Alex Agronomoff Bindu Alexander Bridget Bauman Ryan Booth Sandra Broderick Susan Carter Lisa Cesar Barbara Chadwick Gayle Christensen Barbara Cohn Ellen Conroy Zoe Essex Irene Flaherty Mona Garcia Bart Goldberg Sharon Graham Glenn Hansen Julia Henriques Bob Jones Jan Jones Pete Jurgeleit Kim Klein Kathy Liebich Lenore Lindberg Kathy Lucki Nancy Mayer Sheri McGuire Amy Meadows Molly Melick Linda Nishi Meredith O’Sullivan David Pierce Mary Pat Serpone Steve Stockley Jan & John Soule Mary Sussman Karen Whitehead Melanie Zech Anna Sobor—Mailings

President Lynn Ankney ..........................773-294-7272

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Vice President

President’s Message....................................... 2

Joan Tunney............................773-510-4172

Board News....................................................... 3

Secretary

Treasure’s Report............................................ 4

Bart Goldberg.........................773-777-8248

OIP Real Estate Activity..................................6

Treasurer

Anniversaries & Birthdays.............................8

Howard Silver.........................773-725-2255

Board of Directors Tony McHale............................708-557-5686 Meredith O’Sullivan...............773-551-4533 Anna Zolkowski Sobor..........773-725-1267

Economic Development/Banners Lynn Ankney...........................773-294-7272

New Neighbor Packets Claudia Hine

Parents Committee Lynn Ankney...........................773-294-7272 Renée Linnemeyer................773-725-8845

Zoning Gayle Christensen ................773-286-6974 Howard Silver ........................773-725-2255

Delivery Coordinators Anna Sobor (Chair) Barbara Chadwick (N. of Irving) Bart Goldberg (S. of Irving)

Editor / Design & Production Kearns Design Group............ 773-296-9824 ......................k.kearns@kearnsdesign.com

Irving Park Historical Society..................... 10 Neighborhood News Garden Club................................................ 12 Art, Culture & Entertainment........... 14–17 Tip From Your Neighbor........................... 18 Belding School...........................................20 St. Viator Elementary...............................22 St. Edward School.....................................24 St. John’s Episcopal Church....................26 Carlson Community Services .........27–28 Hands To Help ............................................29 Irving Park Community Food Pantry...30–31 Irving Park United Methodist Church..32 Events Calendar.............................................33 From the Wards..............................................34 OIPA Membership & Renewal Form...........35 The Social Network................................36–37 Bulletin Board......................................... 38–39 From the Editor..............................................40

Advertising Anna Zolkowski Sobor........... 7 73-725-1267 ....................................masobor@yahoo.com

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On the cover: Photo by Kaitlyn Keely

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Refresh. Relaunch.

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– Lynn Ankney, President

nd…we’re back! If you’re reading this, you have joined or renewed your OIPA membership (thanks!). This is the debut issue of our newsletter, since taking the summer to rethink and refresh this publication with our new designer, Kathleen Kearns of Kearns Design Group.

As you may recall, we polled our readers last December to better understand what information readers find interesting and valuable. We were gratified to know people treasure this hardcopy, hyper-local periodical delivered to their door step. As such, much of the newsletter will feel familiar in content. We do welcome, however, new types of articles, as indicated by the reader poll. Examples include restaurant or new business reviews; human interest stories like OIP resident of the month or spotlighting a garden or historical building. Interested in submitting an article? Visit our website for a complete guide of newsletter submission guidelines.

In addition to the newsletter refresh, we used our summer hiatus to work with former OIP resident, Lisa Hazen of Lisa Hazen Design & Editorial (www. lisahazen.com), to completely revamp the website.

The website was close to going live at the time of this writing. The only thing visitors to www. oldirvingpark.com will recognize is our OIPA logo and colors, designed by OIP resident, designer and artist, Laura Marie Sanchez several years ago. We hope you agree we achieved our goal of the new website capturing the essence of our special community while also providing some new services to our members and advertisers alike. We strove to make the website sleek, user and mobile friendly, and filled with beautiful images by OIP resident and professional photographer, T.J. Hine.

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The newsletter and website are wonderful resources to stay connected, but nothing beats face to face interaction with neighbors, both new and longstanding. We hope to see many of you at our September meeting on Monday, September 12.

As always, we’ll meet at 7 p.m. in the lower level of the Irving Park Baptist Church. Ahead of the October elections, we’ll have candidate statements from residents running for the position of Director on the OIPA Board. Their statements can be found on the next page.

P.S. After enjoying this debut issue, please consider passing it along to a neighbor as a gentle reminder to renew his/her household membership or someone on your block who is either a new resident or not familiar with OIPA.

NEXT MEETING September 12, 2016 • 7 p.m.

Lower Level of Irving Park Baptist Church

AGENDA FOR SEPTEMBER OIPA Director Candidate Statements

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BOARD NEWS | Upcoming Board Elections

Candidate Statements for Board Election Editor’s note: At time of press these are the candidate statements for those running for the position of Director. Other candidates may come forward and will have the opportunity to speak at the September 12th meeting.

Anna Zolkowski Sobor

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y first seven jobs were: secretary; camp counselor and administrator; human resources director; events planner; public relations consultant; and development director for a non profit. What I’ve loved about serving on the OIPA board in various capacities for the past 20 years is that I’ve been able to utilize that entire skill set for the good of our neighborhood. I can’t change the world, but by concentrating on improving our quality of life in this tiny corner of the northwest side, I can make a small impact. Thank you for your confidence in the past, and I hope I’ve earned your vote for a term as a director on the OIPA board.

THIS MAY BE YOUR LAST ISSUE… Unless, of course, you have renewed your OIPA dues!

(Our fiscal year is Sept. 1- Aug. 31) Two easy ways to pay your dues.

1. Complete the renewal form found on page 35.

2. Pay online via PayPal: https://oipaforms2016.wufoo. com/forms/z1u952oe1mgxvjr/

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OIPA Treasurer’s Report

July BEGINNING BALANCES

YTD

$57,460.21

RECEIPTS Advertising

$13,462.00

Dues

$54.00

$9,215.82

Income & Expense Month End July 2016

Interest

$3.21

$36.62

Submitted by Howard Silver

Banner Program

Mural Reimbursement

$680.13

Ice Cream Social

$32.00 $500.00

TOTAL RECEIPTS

$57.21

$23,926.57

DISBURSEMENTS Newsletter

$13,847.00

Postage and Envelopes

$1,453.69

Hall Rental

$900.00

Web Design

$259.00

$1,609.00

Banner Program

$510.00

Donations

$3,000.00

Professional Services

$750.00

Directors’ and Officers’ Insurance

$1,000.00 $1,060.00

Mural Projects

$9.00

$2,300.85

Misc Board Expenses

$143.64

$492.72

Parents’ Committee

$56.53

Holiday Party

$1,284.86

Federal and State Annual Reports

$15.00

Membership

$149.31

Ad Refund

$118.00

Ice Cream Social

$95.52

Planters

$1,005.10

Kolmar Park Plantings

$287.76

TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS

$1,161.64

ENDING BALANCES

$56,355.78

$29,185.34

RESTRICTED FUNDS Kolmar Park

$270.97

Parents Committee

$348.64

Historical Committee

$13,616.27 $14,235.88

UNRESTRICTED FUNDS 4 | September 2016

$42,119.90 Old Irving Park Association

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OIP REAL ESTATE ACTIVITY Prepared by Tom Brandt

(F)= Foreclosure Sale

(S) = Short Sale

Single Family

Attached Single Family

4352 N. Tripp (F) ......................... $248,325 4111 W. Addison............................ $288,000 4338 N. Kenneth.......................... $295,500 4137 N. Tripp.................................. $300,000 4028 N. Kostner (F)..................... $333,000 4100 N. Kolmar............................. $340,000 4045 N. Kildare............................. $345,000 4507 W Byron (F)......................... $399,000 4455 W. Grace............................... $400,000 4050 W. Waveland....................... $415,000 4026 N. Kilbourn.......................... $425,000 3911 N. Kilbourn........................... $427,000 3907 N. Kilbourn.......................... $427,500 4029 W. Addison.......................... $428,000 4065 W. Waveland....................... $430,000 4023 W. Addison.......................... $435,000 3831 N. Keystone......................... $440,000 3723 N. Pulaski............................. $471,000 4318 N. Keeler............................... $476,000 4452 W. Hutchinson.................... $480,000 3702 N. Milwaukee...................... $508,350 3706 N. Milwaukee...................... $509,900 4308 N. Kildare............................. $515,000 4228 N. Tripp................................. $545,000 4406 W. Waveland....................... $549,900 4223 W. Addison........................... $564,350 4101 W. Grace................................ $575,000 3704 N. Milwaukee...................... $575,375 4052 W. Patterson....................... $600,000 3755 N. Kedvale........................... $602,500 3721 N. Tripp.................................. $624,000 4251 N. Kildare............................. $656,000 3845 N. Kostner........................... $695,000 4032 N. Kenneth.......................... $695,000 4029 W. Warwick......................... $750,000 4022 W. Waveland....................... $780,000 4322 N. Kildare............................. $825,000 3630 N. Keeler.............................. $1,250,000 3912 N. Keeler............................... $1,330,000

4128 W. Cullom, 1A....................... $56,000 3739 N. Pulaski, GN (S)............... $65,000 4103 N. Keeler, 3D........................ $74,000 4249 N. Kedvale, 7 (F)................. $75,500 4306 N. Keystone, 301................ $85,000 4225 N Keystone, 3C................... $94,000 3918 N. Kedvale, 1N (S).............. $102,720 4215 N. Keystone, 1C................... $105,000 4101 N. Keeler, 3A......................... $115,000 3851.5 N. Kedvale, 3D................. $115,000 4335 W. Irving Pk, 106................ $130,000 3918 N. Kedvale, GS (S).............. $139,900 3916.5 N. Kedvale, 3W................ $146,000 4248 N. Keystone, 2C.................. $150,000 4336 N. Keeler, 1D........................ $152,500 4240 N. Keystone, 3D ................. $154,000 3727 N. Keeler, 2F ....................... $177,000 4336 N. Keeler, 3D....................... $180,000 3951 W. Waveland, 2 .................. $225,000 4323 N. Kedvale, C....................... $230,000 4244 N. Pulaski, 3........................ $231,000 4136 N. Kedvale, A....................... $245,000 4239 N. Keystone, 2S.................. $285,000 4203 N. Kedvale, 4N.................... $325,000 4315 N. Kenneth, B...................... $387,000 4502 W. Hutchinson.................... $395,000 4537 W. Irving Pk......................... $414,000

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2-4 Units

3719 N. Keeler............................... $465,000 4037 W. Waveland....................... $475,000 3851 N. Kildare............................. $533,000

Old Irving Park Association

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

SOLD! 5 Offerss!

SOLD in 5 days w/ 2 Offers!

New Listing!

4037 W. Waveland Just Listed!

4050 W. Waveland

3 Offers in 3 Days!

3414 N. Tripp

4501 W. Byron Under Contract!

SOLD in 14 days!

4502 W. Hutchinson

5041 W. Dakin

One Word Says it All - SOLD!!!

Call my Cell to get your home SOLD!!! www.oldirvingpark.com

3801-D Milwaukee

Tom Brandt 773-230-6997 September 2016 | 7

SEPTEMBER ANNIVERSARIES & BIRTHDAYS SEPTEMBER ANNIVERSARIES

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Margaret & Oscar Gebien Allison & Mete Mutlu

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Debby & Kurt Fries

2

Meredith Oliver & Guinevere Moore Rebecca & Chris Skorek

3

Melissa & Matt Rebro

4

Cecile & Bob Bloomfield Joanne & Kevin Krakora Martha Howe & Victor Lewis

11 Silvia & Derek Di Sera

5

Laurie & Michael Bish Kate & Kipp Christiansen Jopey Sevigny & Joe Gugle

13 Jennifer & Robert Groszek

Christine & Joseph Stypka

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Megan Beseth & Andy Green Maria & Lucio Sotelo

7

Janine Klich & Greg Jensen

SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS

9 Jennifer Ludwick & Martin Geraghty

16 Renee & Jeff Linnemeyer

Patti & Dave Melzer

10 Tiffany & Chad Owen

Karyn & Brent Prather

17 Dee & James Barrett

Mary Kay & Craig Shutt

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Sandra & Steve Broderick Jennifer & Tim Burke Carrie & Rob Von Der Sitt Karen Wehrle & Scott Tomlin

Steven Bauman Cory Friedman Patricia Lydon Matt Saccaro

2

Steve Broderick John Doyle

14

4

Stacy Blaha Tom Camell

15 Pagasa Ochoco

Michael Roche

5

John Adamski

6

Tom Brandt Linda Coenen Mark Hudson

16 Gerta London

Judy Maas

Diana Clegg

7

Ken Grimaldi Kiki Schotanus

8

Jean Faris

10 Midge Stocker

15 Julie & Shawn Cirton

Joy Westendorf & Morgan Foster

17 Jennifer Minkin 18 Susan Carter 19 Scott Goddard

Shane Knox

Meredith O’Sullivan

11 Marian Roche 13 Bart Goldberg

18 Kerry & Matt O’Brien 19 Laura McKee & Thomas Denio 20 Katherine Heinrich & John Doyle 21 Amy Meadows & Tom Camell

Sara & Mark Yoest 23 Melanie & Rodney Zech 26 Alicia & Adam Unterbrunner 27 Katrina & Chuck Rigali

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John Aitken Glenn Anderson Blake Batterson James Berganski Pete Jurgeleit

21 Katrina Rigali 22 Brian Pearson 23 Alicia Chin

Jenny Small 24 Cathy Van Wert 25 Jorge Garcia 28 Dayo Olowokande

Jerry Czarnowski 29 Alex Agronomoff

Raymond Brichetto

John Cook 30 Susie Flynn

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IRVING PARK HISTORICAL SOCIETY

From the Archives —Laura Marie Sanchez

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n honor of the re-launching of the OIPA Newsletter this month, we offer this item, the Irving Park Review, one of the earliest publications for the benefit of the local citizenry. This (extremely delicate) 1894 document tells us that, much like today, people were interested in neighborhood happenings and events, and locating tradespersons, grocers and other services they might need. Irving Park as a place to live was already twenty years old, and this item shows the beginnings of its commercial growth. It is unknown how long this iteration of the Irving Park Review was published; in later years, the Irving Park Historical Society (IPHS) would adopt its name for its own monthly, then quarterly, newsletters.

Photos: Irving Park Historical Society Archives

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Peggy Brockhaus PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

EXPERTISE: 25 Year Resident of Old Irving Park Top Producer Residential Buyers and Sellers New Construction Historic Properties Rehab Potential Multi-Units Active in Surrounding Communities Designations: GRI, CRS, CNE Endorsed by Anne Ralston Below:

“Having worked with peggy for many years, I know her to be an outstanding realtor. In addition to her honesty, integrity, and experience, she is well known for her commitment and dedication to our neighborhood; I recommend her with the utmost confidence.”

- Anne Ralston

Positive • Professional • Proven www.oldirvingpark.com

312.415.0042 cell peggy@peggybrockhaus.com

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NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS | Garden Club

Garden Walk Displays Talents of Ten — Claudia Hine

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rving Park Garden Club opened its annual garden walk to the public this year, giving the community a chance to visit ten fabulous gardens on a picture perfect day in July. Thanks to coordinator Mike Basile—who scouted and cajoled members and non-members to participate—attendees saw a variety of spaces. They left inspired, envious, or perhaps both.

Joe Pintor in the Villa has a wide lot lush with plants, antiques, and a screened-in man/cat cave where one imagines long summer naps take place.

Representing OIP south of Irving Park Rd., Ed Caplan and Gina Iliopoulos incorporate garden art, including a rocking chair, into their landscape.

Susan Delby’s two-tiered garden demonstrates how hardscaping can transform an open backyard into separate rooms to showcase trees, plants, and a fairy garden.

Frances Lewis has a micro-climate on the south side of her home allowing her to grow a Zone 6 passion flower vine.

Maureen Taylor has a very welcoming side garden that draws you into the backyard where an inviting hammock greets you.

Mike Basile can rattle off the names of his native plants, including rattlesnake-master, a prairie plant that grows to be five feet tall.

Jeannie Radek in West Walker has removed the grass in her parkway, front yard, and backyard to showcase a rose-covered arbor and pond.

Representing OIP north of Irving Park Road was Mark Crisco, who wowed attendees with his use of potted plants in groupings throughout the yard.

Attendees were most impressed because Mark is a renter in the building.

Scott Miller takes advantage of the brick walls that surround a uniquely shaped yard to create an oasis in the common space of his apartment building.

Betty Ryan proves great things happen in small spaces, creating an attractive urban landscape directly off her patio with a nice collection of plants.

Following the tour, members gathered in the beautiful garden of Bob and Carol Szalacha—well known for hostas—to enjoy a potluck luncheon.

To learn more about the Irving Park Garden Club, visit our Facebook page. Next meeting is Saturday, September 17.

The enchanting fairy garden in Maureen Taylor’s yard.

Photo by Claudia Hine

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NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS | Art, Culture & Entertainment

Culinary Theatrics in Filament Theatre / Community Tavern Collaboration

— Christian Libonati, Managing Director Filament Theatre

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ilament Theatre is excited to present The Van Gogh Cafe, an immersive culinary theatrical experience for ages 8 and up, based on Newberry Medalist Cynthia Rylant’s 1995 book adapted by Chicago playwright Andrew J. Lampl. Performed at Community Tavern (one of Chicago Magazine’s Top Ten Best New Restaurants of 2015) owned by Old Irving Park resident Quay Tao, The Van Gogh Cafe will feature a five course tasting menu crafted by chef Joey Beato. Our artistic director Julie Ritchey will direct this whimsical tale!

The story revolves around ten-year-old Clara who knows that anything can happen at the Van Gogh Cafe, a small roadside diner owned by her father Marc. Whether the lightning strikes and the food starts to cook itself, or a neighboring possum seems to have magical powers, it’s not a question of if magic will happen — but when. This unique partnership between Filament and Community Tavern puts the audience right in the middle of the magic.

Since moving to the Six Corners Shopping District in 2013, Filament has consistently found new ways to engage with audiences. On the heels of Sherlock Holmes and the Mystery of Portage Park, with The Van Gogh Cafe Filament will continue bringing stories out into the neighborhood, partnering with Community Tavern for a one-of-a-kind culinary and theatrical adventure for all ages.

Filament would also like to thank all the businesses who participated in our traveling Sherlock adventure this summer! Thanks to City News Café, Fannie’s Café, Bakery, and Boutique, Josi’s Frozen Yogurt, St. John’s Lutheran for the use of their bowling ally, Sears Stores, and Dale Harris of the Sears Key Shop. You all made Sherlock Holmes & the Mystery of Portage Park an unforgettable experience!

Performances of The Van Gogh Café begin September 24th at Community Tavern, 4038 N. Milwaukee Ave. Chicago, IL 60641 (across the street from Filament Theatre). Use Code OIP10 to save 10% on ticket purchased before Sept 15. For more information, visit our website: www.filamenttheatre.org.

Chef Joey Beato (Portage Park Resident), Filament Artistic Director Julie Ritchey, and Community Tavern owner Quay Tao (OIP Resident) at Community Tavern where The Van Gogh Cafe will premiere September, 2016.

Photo by Dominick Maino.

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

POSITIVE • PROFESSIONAL • PROVEN Go with Us and Get it SOLD! $949,900

$499,900

SOLD!

SOLD!

3854 N Ridgeway

3723 N Pulaski

$1,099,000

$679,900

$689,900

UNDER CONTRACT

UNDER CONTRACT

UNDER CONTRACT

4050 N Lowell

4216 N Keeler

3812 N Kildare

Peggy Brockhaus 312.415.0042 pbrockhaus@atproperties.com

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NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS | Art, Culture & Entertainment

Things to Do, Places to See and Experience In and Around Our Neighborhood — Marlena Ascher City Newsstand

Brew Brew Coffee Lounge

4018 N. Cicero

3832 W. Diversey

A cultural gem in the “hood.” Great coffee and tea.

Hot spot for musicians, some locally loved and some nationally famous. Live music every Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m.– 2 p.m. Pastries from local suppliers include gluten-free options, homemade chocolate truffles in continually changing flavors — chocolate, chocolate and blueberry, chocolate and Grand Marnier, and chocolate and rum.

Owned by brother and sister, Christian and Jazmin Medrano who grew up and live in the area, Brew Brew Coffee Lounge, is a “must-know” spot. Rotating art exhibits, a gathering spot for poets, writers, and musicians, they offer excellent coffee and tea with bold new combinations such as chai coconut iced latte. They also have freshly-made soup and sandwiches, and pastries from local bakers. Quiet, clean, with an attractive ambiance, Brew, Brew, is a great spot to work or meet friends.

Nolan Feeney, Newcity Lit: “Between the faded brick walls…, four aisles of shelves, more than 5,000 magazine titles. ‘Newsstand’ is really a misnomer— at 2,000 square feet, City Newsstand is a bona fide magazine store.” Dozens of food and cooking, business and fitness, automobiles, military and national history, and so much more!

3932 W. Irving Park Road Great neighborhood hangout offering varieties of beer and entertainment.

Thurs, Sept 8 & 22, 8p.m. Blue Line Laughs Comedy Open Mic

Chief O’Neill’s Pub 3471 N. Elston Local restaurant with an international reputation, named one of the top 10 Irish pubs in the world by readers of Ireland of the Welcomes magazine.

Gorgeous interior and ambiance with beautiful garden seating. Perfectly prepared cuisine. Delicious salads, roasted salmon. Extensive beer, wine, cocktail offerings. Even more amazing is its constant lineup of significant musical and theatrical performances, and sometimes even art classes—with wine (the best kind of art class).

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Independence Tap Lounge

Fri., Sept 9 6p.m. –Tann Champion

9 p.m. – Fretknot Open Mic 10 p.m. – Annie & the Orphans Fri., Sept. 16, 8p.m.

Global Dance Party with DJ Bashert Sat., Sept. 17, 8p.m.

A nita Chase with Christina Trulio and the Verbs

Fri., Sept 30, 8p.m.

Acoustic folk with Andy Eringis Old Irving Park Association

NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS | Art, Culture & Entertainment Northeastern Illinois University Recital Hall 5500 N. St. Louis Northeastern University is home to an uniquely intimate, acoustically designed Recital Hall with comfortable seats.

The performance hall is located in the Steinberg Fine Arts Center. The University brings local, national and international artists to perform on a regular basis. The next special performance is on Friday, September 16, 7:30 p.m. featuring Germán López, a highly esteemed timple player from Gran Cararia who blends the ancient traditions of the Canary Islands with musical virtuosity. Performance tickets: $26 general; $17.50 seniors. $5 parking.

Photo of Germán López courtesy of Cadenza Artists, © 2016 Cadenza Artists LLC.

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Call 773-442-4978 for information or visit http://neiu.edu/ university-life/arts-northeastern/jewel-box-series.

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TIP FROM YOUR NEIGHBOR

How to Prepare Your Gas Grill for Winter in 5 Easy Steps

Step #3: Remove grates, lava rocks and/or metal heat deflectors. Clean the grill inside and out using soapy water (using soap such as Dawn that cuts grease) and wipe down inside of the lid. The stuff that looks like peeling black paint? It’s carbon buildup and should be cleaned.

By David Beets Co-founder, Dell Cove Spice Co.

Clean grates using oven cleaner. Or mix one cup of vinegar with 1/2 cup of baking soda and rub onto grates. Let it sit overnight and rise off in the morning.

Put the grates, lava rocks and metal heat deflectors back into the grill – and replace parts as needed.

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he weather may still be warm, but colder temperatures are coming. If you shudder at the idea of grilling in the snow, then now is the time to winterize your barbecue and get it packed away for the season. This will preserve your gas grill and make sure it’s ready to go when spring comes around.

Step #1: Light your grill and let it run on high heat, with the lid closed, until all the food is charred off.

(Usually takes about 20 minutes.)

Step #2: Let grill cool a bit, then carefully use a wire grill brush to scrape off the charred food bits off the grill’s interior surface and grates. Leave lid open so the grill can cool completely.

IMPORTANT: Read your owner’s manual (or find a copy on your grill manufacturer’s website). Some companies recommend wiping down your grill with a light coating of oil to avoid rust. Others don’t. Be sure to follow the maker’s recommendations, so you don’t accidentally void your warranty.

Step #4: Shut off your propane tank and disconnect it from the grill. Wipe down the tank and hoses. Replace any parts as needed.

Step #5: If you have a cloth or vinyl cover, clean with a rag and hot soapy water and spray clean with a hose. Make sure everything is dry before you put your grill in storage.

For more cooking and kitchen tips, join us online at www.dellcovespices.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/dellcovespices Instagram: www.instagram.com/dellcovespices The best way to reach David is: Dell Cove Spices 4302 N. Pulaski Road, Suite A, Chicago, IL 60641 Shop: 312-339-8389 Email: david@dellcovespices.com

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

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NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS | Belding School

The Buzz at Belding

New Art Mural at Belding

— Heather Yutzy

“we are the same even though we are different.”

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hank you to Arts Alive, Cyd Smilie and Belding parent Catherine Marchese for coordinating a collaborative project between Belding and Barton Schools. The Arts Alive Chicago Pen Pal Project was a literacy project focusing on letter writing.

Belding had a partnership with Barton School on the south side. The project was focused on helping students learn from students in a different neighborhood with the theme “we are the same even though we are different.” Students exchanged pen pal letters throughout the school year with their new friends

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at Barton. Barton students came to visit Belding so that they could meet, talk, and play with one another.

Students at both schools then took words from their letters or used words describing the experience to create the mural. Cyd Smilie painted and assembled the student work into beautiful murals for each school! The Belding mural now hangs in our 3rd floor hallway. Thank you for making beautiful things happen at Belding!

Photo by Heather Yutzy

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NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS | St. Viator Elementary

Viator Vibrations

— Stacey Stevens / Kris Nielsen

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e are incredibly excited about the educational opportunities in store for students in the 2016-2017 school year. Please watch this column as we share academic and extra-curricular highlights.

Sunset Cinema

3rd Annual Beer & BBQ Challenge

St. Viator continued its streak of can’t miss events with Sunset Cinema on August 19 featuring the movie Hook, which was an occasion for everyone to get into the spirit by dressing up as pirates.

Upcoming Events: The importance of community to St. Viator was exemplified by the 3rd Annual Beer & BBQ Challenge. Yes, there was excellent food and drink. More importantly, we gathered with friends, met new people, and raised money for the school and parish.

Team Los Banditos Guajlillos served up such a large quantity of jerk BBQ pork and sweet potato fries that they ran out by 3:30 in the afternoon.

We’re especially appreciative of the greater Northwest side community’s support of the event. From coverage by the Chicago Tribune to the intensely local vibe all afternoon, we are thrilled that the competition broke out this year as a can’t miss event.

The pit-master and brewer awards were swept by a team from The Villa neighborhood, Los Banditos Guajillos, and brewery partner Old Irving Brewing. According to team captain Carl Hathcoat, “The support from near and far could not have been stronger.

DJ Greg Rohlf & Haymarket brewer What I love most about this competition Pete Crowley build excitement was the open-source spirit among the pit-masters—we’ve been comparing notes from one season to the next, and everyone is in it to make the competition…better.”

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Sept. 16: Sunset Cinema, St. Viator parking lot, open to the community.

Movie begins at sunset.

Oct. 12: Daytime Open House 9–10:30 am Oct. 18: E vening Open House 7–8:30 p.m.

Stay tuned for upcoming community events and news via the “News and Events” section of our website (stviatorchicago.org) and on our Facebook page.

Join our growing community!

St. Viator provides a challenging and enriching curriculum for all grade levels, with full and half-day options for 3 and 4 year olds, and full-day programs for kindergarten through 8th grade. Admission applications are available online and in the school office. For more information, please call 773-545-2173 or email Marge Tiritilli at mtiritilli@stviatorchicago.org.

Photos submitted by Stacey Stevens

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rogressive and dynamic, St.Viator Elementary School has been an integral part of the Old Irving Park community for 110 years. We strive to develop the whole child, intellectually, spiritually and physically through a supportive partnership of award-winning faculty and parents.

Come and see what we have to offer you and your child.

X PreK 3 year old program: 3 or 5 days a week, Full or Half days (a.m.)

X PreK 4 program: 5 days a week, Full or Half days (a.m.)

X Excellent Academic Program built on the principles of differentiated, hands-on learning using interactive technology – including iPads and Smart Boards X Super Kids Reading, Go Math and Rosetta Stone World Language Programs X National Junior Honor Society X PeaceBuilders Program – Learning peace and positive behaviors X Reading Specialist for students with special need, as well as advanced readers X Award-winning Art Zone program as well as Music, Choir and Band X Championship Athletic and Intramural Sports Programs X Enrichment Clubs and Summer Camp Programs X Before and after school Kid Care Program

REGISTRATION IS STILL OPEN FOR THE 2016-2017 SCHOOL YEAR. A few seats are still available in our early childhood classrooms and in the intermediate and junior high classrooms.

Join our thriving community.

Please feel free to contact us with any questions or to schedule a personal tour at MTiritilli@stviatorchicago.org. or call 773.545.2173.

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NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS | St. Edward School

Honoring Those Who Serve Our Community

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n parallel with the Archdiocese of Chicago theme for the school year, “You are the Light of Our World,” we honor all our first responders at our first mass of the school year on Wednesday, August 31 at 8:15 am. More than twenty-five percent of our parents work as firemen, police officers, doctors and nurses. Join us for this celebration to honor these men and women who are indispensable to maintaining the safety of our communities.

Back-to-school Fun— for Parents It’s time for the kid’s to go back to school and it’s time for the parent’s to go out and meet new people and raise money for St. Ed’s! Join us on September 9, at Cochinita Taco Co. for a little fun with our friends and soon-to-be new friends.

Cost for the event is $50 per person, which includes dinner, wine, beer and specialty cocktails. To reserve your tickets go to our Facebook page: www.facebook. com/events/473091466218902/ Presale event only!

Athletics & More at St. Edward Athletics are a big part of our school. Once again, we are excited to offer Big Red Bitty Basketball for students in pre-k through 3rd grade. Held on Sundays, our future Big Red basketball stars take the court!

On track for a record-breaking season, join us for a St. Edward football game! Games are held at Gompers Park, 4222 W. Foster, on Saturday, September 10; and Homecoming on Saturday, September 24. Junior Varsity games are at 11 a.m. and Varsity at 12:45 p.m.

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Save Friday, October 7 for our Friday Night Lights game. Concessions available and lots of Big Red spirit!

Homecoming Festivities in the Gym (unless otherwise noted) • Thursday, September 22, Pack the Gym Night for Girls’ Basketball, games at 5, 6 7 and 8 p.m., • Friday, September 23, 2 p.m. Pep Rally • Saturday, September 24: – 9:30 a.m.: Parade from 4350 W. Sunnyside to Gompers Park (Kostner and Foster) – 11 a.m.: JV Game; 12:45 p.m.: Varsity Game – 6 –10 p.m.: John Keane Homecoming Scholarship Dance – all ages welcome! $5 per person/ $20 per family.

• C oncluding Homecoming weekend on Sunday, September 25 at noon, St. Edward Young Program is hosting a Golf Outing at Old Orchard Country Club. www.facebook.com/events/1125176200838608/ Our girls’ basketball teams rock the rim! Home games are on Thursday, September 15; Thursday, September 22, Tuesday, September 27; and Tuesday, October 4. Game Times: 5th grade: 5 p.m.; 6th grade: 6 p.m.; 7th grade: 7 p.m.; 8th grade: 8 p.m.

Teaming up with Youth Company Chicago, part of Windy City Theatre Company, our students will star in “James and the Giant Peach” in early January.

For over 100 years, St. Edward School has provided a Catholic education to children from three-year old pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. Our school is located at 4343 W. Sunnyside. For more information on the School call 773-736-9133, or visit www.stedwardschool.com.

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Excellent Academics • Small Class Sizes • Art • Music Program • Vibrant Community Varied Extracurricular Opportunities • Before and After School Care • Catholic Education Pre-K / KIndergArten oPen houSe

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NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS | St. John’s Episcopal Church ANNUAL BISHOP’S VISITATION

Save the date!

We look forward to sharing this happy occasion with you!

Dedication of Memorial Garden St. John’s Episcopal Church to celebrate garden renovation on Saturday, September 24, 2016 at 5:30 p.m.

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lease join us to celebrate the dedication of our new memorial garden and the renovation of our yard on Saturday, September 24 at 5:30 p.m. There will be a brief dedication of the memorial garden and then a party to celebrate the newly renovated garden. The Memorial Garden was designed and installed by Greenlawn, who also leveled and replanted the grass. The St. John’s Garden is always open to the public, for play and prayer, during daylight hours.

– Rev. Kara Wagner Sherer, St. John’s Episcopal Church

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NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS | Carlson Community Services

Bountiful Garden

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all is a busy time for Carlson Community Services. With Three Brothers Garden still producing vegetables for the Irving Park Food Pantry, our volunteers are harvesting every Tuesday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., usually through October.

Help is always needed. Join us at the garden, located at 4107 N. Pulaski to pick and prepare veggies for pantry clients. All are welcome!

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Rebecca Haneberg, Ruth Olech and Judy Sviatko volunteer at Three Brothers Garden’s Tuesday night harvests. Photo by Liz Mills

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NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS | Carlson Community Services Continued from page 21

10th Year of Providing High Quality, Affordable After-School Care.

Staff of the Magic After-School Place (MAP) is busy preparing for our 10th year of providing high quality, affordable after-school care for children attending Murphy and Belding Schools. MAP serves 50 kids 80% of whom come from low-income households. With tuition at $35 per week per child, MAP provides working parents a safe place for their children to go after school that’s affordable. Equally important, children receive homework help and tutoring, gain leadership skills and participate in a mentoring program with high school students from Schurz High

School and Northside College Prep. Affordable tuition is made possible by foundation grants, corporate support, individual gifts and fund raising events as well as Irving Park Lutheran Church’s donation of program space.

MAP welcomes high school students in need of service hours and adult volunteers. For more information, contact Rachel Lockhart at mapdirector@carlsoncommunityservices.org.

Classical Music Concert Series The Irving Park Fine Arts Committee kicks off its 21st season with a free concert on Sunday, October 2 at 2:00 p.m. The Apollo Trio will perform, along with pianist Constance Hughes. The Trio consists of Scott Metlicka, flute and piccolo, Drew Pattison, bassoon and Gene Collerd, clarinet. The woodwind trio will perform first, followed by selections for piano and piccolo. The concert is free, though donations are welcome. Following the concert, the audience is invited to enjoy a delicious reception prepared by the Fine Arts Committee.

Fall Trivia Night Look for details about our Fall Trivia Night in the October issue of the OIPA news, or on our web site at www.carlsoncommunityservices.org. It’s a fun evening and a great way to support our programs!

The mission of Carlson Community Services, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, is to connect the Irving Park community with programs that enrich lives through education, culture and service. For more information, contact Liz Mills, Executive Director at lizmills@carlsoncommunityservices.org.

Follow us on Facebook for photos and info about our programs and events!

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NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS | Hands to Help to host future meals. Later this year, we will host a meal with OIPA and 6 Corner’s members, and we are looking forward to hosting a meal with the Irving Park Baptist Church and its sister Latino parish. For more information or to get on the mailing list, please contact Hands to Help, Executive Director, Gayle Nelson at hthexecdirector@gmail.com. Also follow us on Facebook: HandstoHelpMinistries and Twitter: HandstoHelpChgo. Can’t wait to see you next time!

Hands to Help Community Meal Welcomes 50 Neighbors

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n July 28th, Hands to Help partnered with Schurz’s Buildon students and the Irving Park Lutheran Church to host a community meal.

The meal was an opportunity for neighbors to share sustenance and dialogue. Over fifty community members of all ages dined that evening.

Gayle Nelson, Executive Director Hands to Help Ministry c/o St. John’s Episcopal Church 3857 N. Kostner, Chicago, IL 60641 (P) 773-599-0502 hthexecdirector@gmail.com

The community meal was held at the Irving Park Lutheran Church. Parishioners enjoyed connecting and having conversations with neighbors in need, and savored a scrumptious taco dinner. Pastor Erin Bouman remarked after the dinner, “Irving Park Lutheran was so happy to host, and would be delighted to do so again!”

The meal was prepared by high school students from Schurz. Ten students prepared tacos, beans, salad, and dessert for the hungry crowd. Microgreens from the Schurz food science lab were an added treat.

In addition to Irving Park Lutheran Church and Schurz, Hands to Help was grateful for the support of the Irving Park Food Pantry. The Pantry provided much of the food for the event.

If you missed this meal, Hands to Help is planning www.oldirvingpark.com

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NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS | Irving Park Community Food Pantry

Pantry Collecting Coats for October – Craig Shutt The Irving Park Community Food Pantry will be distributing winter coats to our clients (one per family) in October, so please check your closets for any gently used coats that you can do without and bring them to the Pantry. All sizes and shapes of heavier coats for winter, for children and adults, are needed.

They can be left with food donations at the bottom of the stairs at the Grace Street Entrance at the Irving Park United Methodist Church (3801 N. Keeler). To ensure the church is open when you want to drop them off, call 773/283-6262. They also can be delivered on Wednesday mornings during the Pantry’s operating hours (9 a.m. to noon).

The Pantry is once again in need of toiletries, especially shampoo. We also are running low on deodorant, toothpaste and razors for both men and women. All toiletries are gratefully accepted! The Pantry also has need of women’s white crew socks, and we always appreciate receiving men’s white crew socks, especially as the temperature turns cold. Winter is coming!

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Congratulations to Gina Hubberts on being named the Pantry’s Volunteer of the Year. Gina runs one of our grocery lines and delivers to homebound clients each month. She also makes monthly purchases of toiletries and helps out in many other ways.

Thanks also to the staff at Trattoria Porretta for hosting our luncheon and providing a great family-style meal.

Thank you to RedRover, which provided a $2,000 grant to our Pet Food Corner to help buy food and supplies for our clients with pets. We are the only pantry in Chicago to supply our clients with pet food, and approximately half of them receive it.

Thanks also to MB Bank Charitable Foundation, which brought in a $2,000 donation. The MB Bank branch at Lawrence and Western also will be providing a collection box this month for our winter coat drive, so please drop off coats there if it’s a convenient location.

Volunteers from Praying Pelican Missions from Minnesota helped out at the Pantry one week this summer. Pantry Executive Director John Psiharis and Volunteer Jeri Winkels coordinated their visit.

Photo by Craig Shutt

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NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS | Irving Park Community Food Pantry In July, the Irving Park Food Pantry served 1,240 people in 426 households. Pet food was supplied to 201 households for dogs, cats, hamsters, parakeets, parrots and a guinea pig! Thank you to everyone who helps us meet our mission of being “Neighbors Helping Neighbors.”

John Psiharis, Executive Director Irving Park Community Food Pantry e-mail: info@irvingparkfoodpantry.org Web: www.irvingparkfoodpantry.org Michelle Buchecker (left) and Caitlin Sprague put together meat and dairy bags for clients during the client distribution of food on Tuesday night, August 9th, at the Irving Park Community Food Pantry.

Photo by Craig Shutt

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NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS | Irving Park United Methodist Church

Welcome back

from summer vacations, camps, travels and adventures!

We have events planned for families, youth and adults!

BROADWAY KIDS! Broadway Kids show will begin rehearsals on Mondays and Tuesdays 4:00-5:30 pm on September 12 and 13. Participation fee is $25 to help cover the costs of production, with scholarships available.

To get on the email list for more information, email irvingparkumc@comcast.net with BROADWAY in the subject line or come on Monday or Tuesday, September 12 or 13. Performers are asked to make an average of one rehearsal a week. Our performance dates will be Friday, October 21 (perhaps at 6:00 pm) and an afternoon performance on Sunday, October 23.

FAMILIES and ADULTS We offer ways for families and friends to participate together in ways that change the neighborhood and the world!

FLOOD BUCKETS for Louisiana! Bring needed supplies to make a flood bucket from your family or group to go to help Louisiana or make a donation.

We’ll be assembling buckets at 11:30 am on Sunday, September 11 – join us for a fun hands-on opportunity to help others, or make a donation, or drop off supplies.Here is the link on the contents of a flood bucket. http://www.umcor.org/UMCOR/Relief-Supplies/Relief-Supply-Kits/Cleaning

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CHICAGO OPERA PLAYHOUSE performance of Once Upon a Windy City at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, September 25. Admission prices are $10 for adults and $5 for children ages 3-12.

COMMUNITY FEAST Sunday, October 9 at 4:00 pm at United Church of Rogers Park. Help feed hungry neighbors. RSVP at 773-283-6262.

If you would like to be added to our email list for family and/or mission events, please email the church at irvingparkumc@comcast.net.

YOUTH EVENTS We are working on a collaborative model for youth events with several churches — and everyone is invited! Youth Events are open to grades 6 and up!

Back to School Dodge Ball at Sky High on Friday, September 16. Leaving from Eden UCC at 5051 W. Gunnison St. in Jefferson Park at 8 p.m. Fee is $20, plus food money. Please call 773-283-6262 to reserve a spot and a ride — or to reserve a spot and meet us there!

Ecumenical Urban Strategy Youth Worship Experience. Friday, September 23 at Maple Park United Methodist Church, 11705 S Elizabeth St. “How do we relate to our city as the people of God?” Be a part of the conversation! Meet at Eden UCC, 5051 W. Gunnison St. at 5 p.m. to catch a ride.

Youth Gatherings every Sunday in October at 6 p.m. at Eden UCC, 5049 W Gunnison. All youth grades 6 and up are welcome.

If you would like to be added to our youth email list for events, email us at irvingparkumc@comcast.net .

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C A L E N D A R of E V E N T S SEPTEMBER

9 Chicago Creative Coalition PhotoFest IV, Gallery Exhibit Opening 5–9 p.m. | 45th Ward Office Gallery, 4754 N. Milwaukee Ave. 11 Independence Park Farmer’s Market 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. | Independence Park, 3945 North Springfield Avenue

For complete event details, go to the organization’s feature page.

11 Flood Buckets for Louisiana 11:30 a.m. | Irving Park United Methodist Church, 3801 N Keeler Ave, Chicago 12 OIPA Board Meeting 7 p.m. | Irving Park Baptist Church, lower level, 4401 W Irving Park Road 12 Broadway Kids Rehearsals Begin 4–5:30 p.m. | Irving Park United Methodist Church (September rehearsals: 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27) 16 Sunset Cinema Movie begins at sunset | St. Viator parking lot, Open to the community 17 Irving Park Garden Club Meeting 24 Memorial Garden Dedication 5:30 p.m. | St. John’s Episcopal Church, 3857 N. Kostner Ave, Chicago 24 Filament Theater, “The Van Gogh Café” Community Tavern, 4038 N. Milwaukee Ave. (see page 14 for details) 25 Independence Park Farmer’s Market 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. | Independence Park, 3945 North Springfield Avenue 25 Chicago Opera Playhouse, “Once Upon a Windy City” 6:30 p.m. | Irving Park United Methodist Church (see page 32 for details)

OCTOBER

2 Irving Park Fine Arts Committee Presents: Apollo Trio 2 p.m. | Irving Park Lutheran Church, 4100 N. Harding Ave., Chicago FREE admission, reception follows the concert 8 Health and Wellness Fair sponsored by Alderman John Arena 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Carl Schurz High School, 3601 N. Milwaukee, Chicago 22/23 St. John’s Maker’s Mart Saturday: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.; Sunday: 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.

St. John’s Episcopal Church, 3857 N Kostner Ave, Chicago VENDOR APPLICATION DEADLINE: Thursday, September 22, 2016

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FROM THE WARDS 45th Ward | Alderman John Arena

39th Ward | Alderman Margaret Laurino

Health and Wellness Fair

The Independence Park Farmer’s Market (3945 North Springfield Avenue) is open on Sunday, September 11 and Sunday, September 25 from 9 am until 1 p.m.

The farmer’s market is a fun way to spend a Sunday morning shopping in the sunshine, enjoying the bounty offered by local merchants and farmers. Credit cards and Link cards are being accepted and Link cards receive double-value on purchases.

What does health and wellness mean to you?

More than 50 vendors dedicated to maintaining and improving health, wellness, fitness and safety will be at a Health and Wellness Fair sponsored by Alderman John Arena. The event will take place on Saturday, October 8, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Carl Schurz High School, 3601 N. Milwaukee.

The Chicago Department of Public Health will be at the fair to offer free seasonal influenza vaccinations. There will also be free health screenings, exercise classes, family-friendly activities, and much more.

All community members are welcome to attend this free, family-friendly event. If you have any questions, please contact Alderman Arena’s office at ward45@cityofchicago.org or 773-286-4545.

Leslie Perkins Director of Communications and Outreach

Garage Sale Season is winding down. Please remember that a Garage Sale Permit is necessary. You can get a permit, free of charge at the 39th Ward Public Service Office, and it only takes a few minutes to complete the application. Be sure to bring your proof of residence (e.g., state ID, driver’s license or utility bill).

When recycling, please place recyclables into the blue recycling cart loosely, not in a plastic bag. Going bagless increases efficiency at the sorting facilities. So please remember…No Plastic Bags into the blue cart, not even the bags with numbers on them.

With Flu season just around the corner, protection is a must. You can get your free flu shot in Alderman Laurino’s office. When the date is confirmed, an announcement will be made in the 39th Ward e-newsletter and through social media.

If you’d like to receive the latest news and updates from the 39th Ward, please register for the e-newsletter at www.AldermanLaurino.com. You can also receive timely updates by liking us on Facebook at facebook.com/MargaretLaurino and following us on Twitter at #LaurinoWard39. Your information will remain private and will never be shared. Please contact Alderman Laurino’s office at 773-736-5594 or e-mail us at Ward39@cityofchicago.org with your concerns or questions.

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THE SOCIAL NETWORK | OIP Members Out and About

SPOTTED: Claudia Hine (below) orchestrating the installation of photos at the C3 PhotoFest IV, held at Jeff Fest.

Photo by Warren Perlstein

SPOTTED: Madelyn & Dave Ryan assist at the C3 PhotoFest IV, held at Jeff Fest.

Photo by Kaitlyn Keely

SPOTTED: Linda Nishi (left) and Sue Uchida put together double-bags for gathering food, greet clients and offer those leaving something from the Take-One station at the Irving Park Community Food Pantry.

Photo by Craig Shutt

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THE SOCIAL NETWORK | OIP Members Out and About

SPOTTED: Ginger, the feline “mayor” of Tripp Street guides her housemates on their daily walk.

Photo by Beth Ruark

Did you attend a special event or celebration, volunteered for a neighborhood cause, won an award?

Send us your photos.

(Remember to include a caption.)

Send to: k.kearns@kearnsdesign.com, include “OIPA submission” in subject line. www.oldirvingpark.com

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BULLETIN BOARD

Call for Artists & Artisans to Exhibit for Maker’s Mart

St. John’s Episcopal Church Maker’s Mart Third Annual Arts Festival seeks artists and artisans to sell their works on Saturday, October 22 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and/or Sunday, October 23 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. All items must be handmade or made of recycled materials in the category of Art, Food, Crafts/ Toys/Home Goods. Artists can also offer an Interactive Maker Activity.

The application can be found on our website www.stjohnschicago.com. If you would like to offer an interactive class, please include the project you intend to teach, appropriate age range, cost of workshop, and what participants will make.

There is no application or display fee, but artists will be asked to contribute 10% of sales to St. John’s. A limited number of artists will be accepted depending on available space.

The application is due to Susan Boeman, curator, by Thursday, September 22, 2016 at info@stjohnschicago.com or 3857 N. Kostner Avenue, Chicago, IL 60641.

Questions? Call 773.725.9026.

St. John’s Episcopal Church | 3857 North Kostner Avenue, Chicago, IL 60641. www.stjohnschicago.com | 773.725.9026

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St. Viator’s famous Haunted House is BACK!

October 20 • 7–10pm October 21 & 22 • 7–11pm October 27 • 7–10pm October 28 & 29 • 7–11pm

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Come out if you dare. The Haunted House is on the 2nd Floor of the St. Viator Rec Center (3644 N. Kedvale).

This Haunted House is intended for a PG-level audience (and older!).

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BULLETIN BOARD SPECIAL EVENTS

ST. JOH N’S CONCE RT SERI E S PRESENT S

Baritono Finale Sunday, September 11, 3:00 pm

Enjoy an afternoon with baritone Lyle Nicholson and pianist Mio Nakamura performing a collection of songs and arias spanning several eras of music.

Selections begin with offerings from the baroque repertoire, then Schubert’s epic lied “Der Erlkonig,” Ravel’s masterful song cycle “Don Quichotte a Dulcinee,” “Cortigiani vil razza dannata” from Verdi’s Rigoletto, and will conclude with songs from the Modern American Operatic/Musical theatre genre.

St. John’s Episcopal Church I 3857 N Kostner Ave I Chicago, Il 60641 I 773.725.9026 I stjohnschicago.com

The Independence Park Farmer’s Market Sunday, September 11 & Sunday, September 25 9 am until 1 p.m. | 3945 North Springfield Avenue Enjoy the bounty offered by local merchants and farmers.

Credit cards and Link cards are being accepted and Link cards receive double-value on purchases. www.oldirvingpark.com

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NEWS ANEW

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SUBMISSION TO THE NEWSLETTER POLICY

t is with excitement that I start to work on this issue of the Old Irving Park News.

I have lived in the neighborhood for 26 years, although not within the “official boundaries” of Old Irving Park (I live on Cornelia and Karlov), I have a strong sense of belonging to the community. Through the years I realized how important a sense of community was in my life, so I am happy to take over the design and production to create a publication that reflects the ongoing commitment of OIPA members.

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My predecessors, Claudia and T. J. Hine, deserve special recognition for their devotion and hard work bringing the newsletter to new heights from a simple document to a publication of more than 40 pages, complete with several advertisements.

Given the secure footing of the newsletter (Volume 30), I do not propose any super radical changes. My vision is to freshen up the publication’s image and look, and still maintain a sense of the history.

Lastly, I thank all our submitting authors, who have toiled in the production of their work, from articles to reports. It is important we have a good balance of different article types within the newsletter. OIPA members are the best source of information for articles and news of interest to the Old Irving Park Community, so please continue to send them. And thank you to all the faithful advertiser too!

Kathleen Kearns k.kearns@kearnsdesign.com

Photos by Kaitlyn Keely

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ll members are welcome to submit letters, photos, articles (450 words maximum without photos) for publication. Send your contributions to: Kathleen Kearns at k.kearns@kearnsdesign.com.

Please include “OIPA” submission in the subject line of the email. Also include the category of the item you are submitting — advertisement, article or event for community calendar, etc. Photos should be accompanied with a caption(s) and photo credit.

Deadline for editorial submissions is the third Tuesday of the month; deadline for advertising is the second Tuesday of the month; materials after this date will be held over to the next month’s issue.

OCTOBER SUBMISSION DEADLINES Advertising: September 13, 2016 Editorial: September 20, 2016 The editor reserves the right to edit all submissions. Information printed in the newsletter may be reproduced with Old Irving Park Association cited as the source. Opinions in this publication do not necessary reflect the official position of the Old Irving Park Association.

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OLD IRVING PARK NEWS Old Irving Park Association 3749 N. Keeler Avenue Chicago, IL 60641

THIS MAY BE YOUR LAST ISSUE… Unless, of course, you have renewed your OIPA dues!

See page 35 for renewal form.